City fast tracks APFO work amid growth management push
City workshop reviews years of APFO study addressing school capacity and broader infrastructure needs. A smaller, streamlined task force is proposed to draft a growth management ordinance using existing data and state model codes, with staff-led drafting and quick review. Residents and aldermen stress timely completion and avoid politicizing the measure.
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Walkersville gets a modern fire truck Quint
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co. unveiled a Pierce Dash 2000 Quint in Frederick County, a dual pump and aerial unit carrying 500 gallons of water with an 85 foot platform and 1,300 gpm pump. The $565,000 vehicle replaces a 1978 Mack pumper and reflects community fundraising efforts.
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Parents urged to stay calm as scarlet fever rises in D C schools
In Washington DC seven reported scarlet fever cases prompting health officials to urge calm. Cases appeared in Mildred E Gibbs Elementary and spread to Ben ning Smothers Moten Watkins and HD Cooke Elementary Schools and Ellington School of the Arts. Officials say scarlet fever is treatable with antibiotics and advise doctors if symptoms appear. A city advisory to health providers and letters to parents were planned to inform about symptoms and follow up care.
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FCC Field House Nears Opening at Frederick CC
Frederick Community College moves toward opening its new $2 million field house after final inspection, with Saturday first regulation basketball games for the men and women. Vice President Marty Crabbs reported recent practice use and nearing completion at Wednesday’s trustees meeting.
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State colleges earn mixed report card says staff
The report lauds the number of young adults in state colleges and the economic benefits of a college educated population with A grades but assigns a B minus for completion. It criticizes state support for low income families and notes private colleges fare similarly with insufficient aid.
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